the food was excellent! the service was wonderful! and the ambiance was nice and relaxing! after an…read morehour and a half drive, was worth every mile! GREAT JOB ! P. Bennett and family

We ventured to Gauchos last night before seeing a show at the Paramount. Here, Gauchos deserves…read moreonly one star. The wait staff, although very nice, was incredibly inexperienced, not prepared for a crowd, and couldn't make heads or tails of honestly anything that was going on. Drinks took 45mins-1 hour to come out. We ordered a Sprite, a Club Soda, Two Beers, an Old Fashion and an Espresso Martini. Unbelievable it took 45mins to an hour to come out. Had we not been going to the show at the Paramount, we would have left right then and there. In fact, we did see about 4 tables get up and leave for lack of service and attention. Sides were tastey, but the servers did not provide any utensils for the side dishes and didn't provide napkins. When asked, we never received serving utensils, but did receive little cocktail napkins. Really? Cocktail napkins? When the rodizio came out, now about 1:30 from when we sat down, it was tasty, but the service was so slow that it felt like an eternity until the next meat came. This is quite a shame because the price for the rodizio experience was not Pennie's, therefore, we definitely did not get our monies worth. Now, as noted above, we were there before the show at the Paramount. We had a reservation at 6 pm thinking it would be plenty of time for the 8:00 show. Nope! After experiencing the snail-like service, we asked for the check around 7:40. We asked for the check three times. Finally, enough was enough - we went to the bar and grabbed our check, paid and left. For a party of 6, 4 cocktails, a sprite and a club soda, the tab came out to $400 before tip. The atmosphere was nice, but thinking about this more today, it was the equivalent of putting lipstick on a pig. Honestly, we should have walked out after the drink situation and went to Whiskey River. Respectfully, we will not be returning to Gauchos any time soon. This just seems to be yet another failed Peekskill restaurant.

This was a great Brazilian AYCE experience with a self serve table of different sides and…read moreappetizers to choose from. It is currently priced at $67 per person for the full experience, this is the place to go to for Great Brazilian cuts as well as saving a few extra dollars compared to Fogo De Chao, you get the same/better experience for cheaper. Service was 10/10, server were coming around every other minute with different cuts each time and after a few different ones they had asked if we prefer any cuts to be served. Our drink was always refilled and we had different workers asking us how everything was through the whole lunch. Everyone was very attentive the whole time! Atmosphere was calm and great to have a family/friends lunch/dinner here. Will definitely be coming here more often as well as introducing it to family and friends. Food: 10/10 each piece we got was from a fresh and hot cut of beef and was seasoned well!

Had our yearly outing for birthdays as a bunch of us are in December. My friends wife found this…read moreplace. I will say service gets 5 stars. The good though not so much. The buffet bar has a bunch of items but sorry to say nothing that stuck out as very good. The rodizio they come Out of the gate with a bunch of food and then it slows down regardless if your card is on green or red side. Nothing really stood out that my mouth said wow either and needed some flavor. Dessert was supposed to be a lava cake but it wasn't really anything that resembled what you would expect a lava cake to be. For me this was a one and done especially for the price

The staff is pretty efficient and they constantly come with the meats…read more Their buffet is pretty limited but By far, the best seasons steaks from Brazilian restaurants I've been to.

Where do I start. This place is truly amazing!! The service son as you walk thru the doors is too…read morenotch. We were greeted and seated immediately. It was our 1st time here and the waiter did a great job of explaining how everything works and how the food will be served. We got the full experience. The salad bar has waaayyyy more than just salad but don't get caught up there bc when they start bringing the food/meats to your table you might be a little overwhelmed. I tried everything lol. I had a lamb chop for the 1st time it was amazingly delicious. Flank steak might be new favorite cut. Filet mignon wrapped with bacon. They just keep bringing food to you like you're a "King" or "Queen"!! There was the grilled pineapple and they also had this honey cheese. I'm getting hungry and having flashbacks as aim writing. I can't wait to go back. It's a very nice intimate setting with music playing but just loud enough to hear and still have a conversation. I will definitely be back soon. It's so much more I can say but I think you have to just experience it for yourself. Also remember this all you can eat so bring your appetite. Next time I'll add more pics. Had to enjoy the moment!!

Amazing food and service! It was my first time here and I'd be back for sure. Ambiance was cozy.read more

The entrance and ambiance were beautiful! The seating was nicely arranged, white table cloths…read more Now for the food. We paid $104 for Sunday brunch at 1. It was supposed to include waffles, an omelette station, exotic fruit and meat. No omelette station, no waffles. I asked for waffles and was told they were being prepared. I checked a few times they never arrived. Most of the meat was too salty and arrived very slowly unlike most Brazilian S.H. It even stopped before we turned over our cards. Not sure if they were taking a break but the serving time was brief. The salad bar lacked variety. It was half the size of other B.S.H. Nothing special just salad, fruit that you can get anywhere, cold cornbread. No shrimp, not much extras. The soup was ok.

Fabulous dinner tonight for my granddaughter's 21st birthday. Salad bar was freshly filled with…read morestandard salad fare as well as specialty items, cheeses, and fruits. The Tilapia Seafood Bisque was delicious, and although I'm not a fan of chicken wings, they were the best I've ever had and even went back for more. The meats were tender, flavorful, and plentiful. And I can't say enough good things about our server Isabella who was very sweet and attentive, as were each of the meat servers, making our visit even more special. Can't wait to go back! (One unsettling note, we observed the manager grab a server by his arm and reprimand him which is totally unacceptable under any circumstances.)

THE FOOD ----------------…read more+ 99.9% of the food was EXCELLENT!!! + Picanha, Sirloin, Beef Ribs, Garlic Picanha, Lamb, Sausage, Bacon-Wrapped Chicken, Grilled Pineapple and all of the Salad Bar food was absolutely delicious. ++++ All of the mentioned pieces of steak were fresh, juicy, tender and verrrrrry flavorful. Also, the meats weren't very gamey at all, which tends to be my gripe with churrascarias. ++++ Grilled pineapple was to die for and the perfect way to complete our meal. Easily could have eaten 10 slices of this! + Salad Bar was surprisingly quite large with many different salads, pastas, rice, beans, maduros, soups and freshly sliced fruit. - The pieces of Filet Mignon were really the only disappointment as they were well done and just not very tasty. THE SERVICE ------------------- + All of the waiters were friendly and on point with their service. ++++ Very quick in clearing our plates. ++++ Refilled our water multiple times. + All of the gauchos bringing the meat skewers and carving up the meats were friendly and accommodating with letting us grab multiple slices/pieces of meat. THE SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------- + Supppppper spacious, clean restaurant with classy, modern decor. + Located on level 1 across from Cheesecake Factory. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = We dined in at around 12:20ish on a rainy Saturday afternoon and we were the verrrrry first customers inside. In fact, there were only 3 other tables occupied during the 1.5 hours that we were there, so there were A LOTTTTT of empty tables. It was quite strange being the only customers in this large restaurant for a good 45 minutes, so they were bringing the meats out for just us! CONCLUSION -------------------- = Didn't expect that Picanha would be right up there with the best churrascarias I've ever been to, but not only are they up there with the best, but they MIGHT BE MY FAVORITE....ever!

Lunch today at Banana Brasil Grille in Waterbury. I went with the $14.95/lb Meat only option. My…read morelunch certainly "filled me up", but like other fellow Yelpers have stated in their reviews, some of the meat selections were very salty. The meats that were not as salty tasting were on the bland side, I just kinda expected to experience "more flavor", and it simply just wasn't there. I lived in the Deep South for a year, and the Q found in that region simply blows away what I experienced today. Maybe it's not a fair comparison, but I couldn't help but think that. The location of the Banana Brasil Grille is conveniently located near Rt8, so it was easy to get back on to the highway to continue my journey after my lunch. Overall, I'd say it was a mediocre lunch, I can't see a reason for a return visit. A weak 3 Star Rating, IMO.

So impressed by this buffet! Exceptionally clean but casual and laid back. We went at 11am when…read morethey first opened to experience the food at its freshest, and everything was delicious. A great variety of meats, Brazilian classics, juices, and desserts! Fair pricing too. Can't believe I hadn't been here sooner, and we definitely won't let so much time go by again before our next visit!

We have been coming to Char's Steakhouse since May of 2013. We love the specials during the week!…read more The food is always fresh and delicious. The service is warm and inviting. We highly recommend this restaurant and all the selections

It was OK. I was expecting a wheel charcoal boiled steak running juicy. I ended up getting…read moresomething a little dry.

Hands down my favorite spot in CT! They are almost always open. I go here all the time and I want…read moreto thank the owner for sharing their culture and the food. God bless the chefs and all the staff too. Yall are the best I stamp!

Came here with a friend for lunch. It's a buffet type of set up. You fill a plate with salads,…read morerice, beans, plantains or whatever and then (if you choose) go to the carving station for a choice of wings, breast, sausage, and/or picanha. The dish is weighed and you pay. Staff was helpful. Food was tasty, meats juicy. Place looks clean and it has a dining room and then a huge bar and billiards tables in the back. Small parking lot so you might have to park on the street.

My boyfriend and I have been to Portugal and we've tasted the chicken there. The food at this…read morerestaurant imported us back to Portugal!! It was absolutely delicious and tasted super authentic. Everything was 10/10 and I can't believe this gem exists here around my town. We are so happy we tried this place out, the service was also great, our server was attentive. The ambiance was a cute little vibe! We also had the small pitcher of red sangria and it was more than enough!

Friendly service and a cozy little restaurant. We ordered the chicken and ribs for two. Despite the…read morename it was enough to feed a family of 4. 2 adults and 2 littlish kids. The ribs while not fall off the bone, it was still very tender. It had that signature Portuguese bbq grilled taste. It was dry rub but still super flavorful. I didn't even need any spice to eat it. The French fries were also nicely done. The entree also comes with a massive salad. We very much enjoyed the experience. We would be back.